NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

990€

FPS / €

0.47

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#3 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

661€

FPS / €

0.769

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5070 is currently 329€ cheaper (661€ vs 990€).
  • With 0.769 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 4070
RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
372 FPS
1% low 221
399 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+6%
272 FPS
1% low 183
288 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%
109 FPS
1% low 80
121 FPS
1% low 93
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%
150 FPS
1% low 105
163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%
114 FPS
1% low 87
128 FPS
1% low 90
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
782 FPS
1% low 343
846 FPS
1% low 381
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%
164 FPS
1% low 119
187 FPS
1% low 131
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+9%
126 FPS
1% low 88
137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 4070
0.47
RTX 5070
0.769

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Specifications

RTX 4070 RTX 5070
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2023-04 2025-03
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth504 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units5888 6144
Boost clock2475 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)200 W 250 W
Recommended PSU650 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$599 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070

#28 / 71
Popularity score3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

46

Average build price

1,879€

RTX 5070

#3 / 71
Popularity score60.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2913

Average build price

1,655€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently 329€ cheaper (661€ vs 990€). With 0.769 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 averages 423 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (681 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 661€. We track 56 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.

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